NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR INCLUDING VISA LAPLAND – MURMANSK – ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW // ALL CITY TOURS INCLUDED !!!

Meeting at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures terminal at 21:35, we depart for St. Petersburg at 00:45 with AJet Airlines flight VF 293. After a comfortable flight, we proceed to a panoramic St. Petersburg tour to begin exploring this unique city that enchants with its elegance, architecture, and history. Founded in 1703 by Russian Tsar Peter the Great, St. Petersburg is a city that captivates its guests at first sight with its magnificent structures, wide avenues, and impressive history. During our panoramic tour, we proceed along Nevsky Prospect, the city's most important boulevard, which reflects the very soul of the city with its 4.5-kilometer length. Named after Alexander Nevsky, one of the most famous heroes of Russian history, this boulevard is where the heart of St. Petersburg beats. The architectural masterpieces encountered along the boulevard reveal the city's historical richness. We first see the Admiralty Building, which draws attention with its golden dome, and then observe the elegant structure of the magnificent Kazan Cathedral, built as a small replica of the famous St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Throughout our tour, we have the opportunity to see the striking architecture of the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace, the elegance of the Stroganov Palace, and the impressive structure of Gostiny Dvor, which has been one of the city's most important trading points for nearly 250 years and has now transformed into a modern shopping center.

The National Library of Russia, one of the most remarkable structures in St. Petersburg's art-filled atmosphere, the Singer House, which attracts attention with its founding story, the Eliseyev Building, which dazzles with its immense stained glass and bronze details, and the Aurora Cinema, frequently mentioned in the memoirs of the writer Nabokov, increase the visual richness of our tour. In addition, the famous Anichkov Bridge, which has become an important part of Russian literature and bears the traces of the Siege of Leningrad, offers us glimpses from different periods of history throughout the tour. After this fast and impressive journey through time from the past to the present of St. Petersburg, we transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. At the end of the tour, guests who wish may participate in the Russian Night Tour (100 Euro), which will be organized extra by our guide. You should not miss the opportunity to watch dinner and magnificent dance shows at Troika Restaurant, one of the most beautiful restaurants in St. Petersburg. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

 

After our morning breakfast, we transfer to the airport. After baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Murmansk, the world's largest Arctic city located beyond the Arctic Circle. After our arrival in Murmansk around noon, we begin our Murmansk city tour. Within the scope of our tour, we see the imposing Alyosha Monument, which overlooks the city and is one of the symbols of Murmansk, the legendary Lenin Icebreaker, which went down in history as the world's first nuclear-powered icebreaker, the Murmansk Port, known as the gateway to the North, and the Lighthouse, which sheds light on the city's maritime history. In the evening, one of the most fascinating experiences of our Murmansk trip awaits us. We participate in our 4-hour Aurora Hunt (Northern Lights Tour) program to catch the colors dancing in the unique sky of the Arctic Circle. In the enchanting nights of the North, we set out for the Aurora Hunt to witness one of the most impressive natural phenomena in the sky. Moving away from city lights, we head to the most suitable points to observe the Northern Lights accompanied by endless snow-covered landscapes. The light dance in shades of green, purple, and sometimes pink that suddenly appears in the darkness of the sky reveals this unique natural phenomenon called Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights, which occur as a result of the interaction of charged particles from the Sun with the Earth's atmosphere, offer a different view every time. After our tour, transfer to our hotel, overnight at our hotel.


 

After breakfast at our hotel, the rest of the day is free. Guests who wish can participate in the Saami Village Tour (115 Euro), which will be organized as an extra, to discover the unique culture and traditional life of the Saami, the ancient people of the North. During our tour, we are guests in the colorful world of the Saami; we spend pleasant time with cute Husky dogs and take plenty of photos, experience reindeer sledding in the snow-covered nature, and enjoy the fun Banana Ride activity. During the free time we will spend at the campsite, you can get interesting information from our guide about the lifestyle, traditions, and culture of the Northern peoples. After taking beautiful photos with the reindeer, you can try on local costumes and taste traditional local soups in the warm atmosphere of the camp.

Guests who wish can participate in the Snowmobile Safari Tour (105 Euro), which will take place before or after our village visit. Guests participating in our tour can experience an adrenaline-filled adventure in the Northern geography. After our tour, guests who wish can participate in the Northern Lights Hunt Tour (55 Euro). Guests participating in our tour can find the opportunity to witness this unique natural phenomenon by chasing the Aurora to catch the colors dancing in the dark sky of the North. Transfer to our hotel after our tour. Overnight at our hotel.

After our morning breakfast at the hotel, the rest of the day is free. Guests who wish can participate in the Teriberka Village Tour (115 Euro), which will be organized as an extra. After our open buffet breakfast at the hotel, our day is free. Guests who wish can participate in the Teriberka Tour, which will be organized as an extra. Departing early in the morning, we set out for the legendary Teriberka Village, one of the most remote and impressive points in the world, through the unique landscapes of snow-white tundras. In this unique region known as the "End of the World," we meet the endless Arctic Ocean. Within the scope of our tour, we visit the nostalgic Ship Graveyard, which bears traces of the region's past, the massive Whale Skeleton, and the Dragon Eggs Beach, one of the extraordinary beauties of nature. At the famous King's Throne photo spot located on the shore of the Arctic Ocean, you can capture unforgettable frames accompanied by the unique landscapes of this fascinating geography.

After our free time and lunch break on the beach, guests who wish can participate in the Ice Floating (95 Euro) experience, which will be organized as an extra. After this exciting experience that will take place in the extraordinary nature of the North, we depart for our return to Murmansk. After our return to Murmansk, guests who wish can participate in the Northern Lights Hunt Tour (55 Euro). Guests participating in our tour can find the opportunity to witness this unique natural phenomenon by chasing the Aurora to catch the colors dancing in the dark sky of the North. Transfer to our hotel after our tour. Overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we check out and transfer to the airport, then depart for Moscow, the capital of Russia. After our arrival in Moscow, we transfer to our hotel. After resting a bit, guests who wish can participate in the Moscow Metro, Novodevichy Cemetery, and Arbat Street Tour (50 Euro), which will be organized as an extra. The Moscow Metro, accepted as the metro with the most aesthetic decoration in the world, fascinates guests with its massive chandeliers, marble columns, mosaics, and stations that resemble an art gallery. Then we move on to Novodevichy Cemetery, where the grave of Nazim Hikmet is also located. This monastery, founded in 1524, is like an open-air museum housing the giant names of Russian cultural and political history such as Chekhov, Gogol, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov, Eisenstein, Khrushchev, Shostakovich, and Yeltsin. Novodevichy, which means "Young Maidens," accompanies the tragic stories of tsar candidates with a poetic sadness. The last stop of our tour, Arbat Street, is Moscow's most popular art and culture center. A walk we will take among street painters, musicians, colorful shops, and buildings that smell of history creates a feeling of traveling through time. The famous building where Pushkin and his wife Goncharova lived will also welcome you here. After our tour, we head to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

After our breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we begin our Moscow City Tour. The first stop of our tour, Red Square, is a fascinating meeting point located in the heart of Russian history. This square, which has been the scene of political and social developments throughout history, carries the traces of Russian identity in every corner. Saint Basil's Cathedral, built by Ivan the Terrible in the sixteenth century and each dome of which symbolizes a Russian victory, invites our guests to a fairy-tale world with its eye-catching architecture. The Minin and Pozharsky statue in front of the cathedral is a symbol of the unity and courage of the Russian people. The GUM Shopping Center, which fascinates with its architecture and is located at the end of the square, the Kremlin Palace rising right next to it, Lenin's Mausoleum, known all over the world as the symbol of communist ideology, the Karl Marx statue, and the famous Bolshoi Theatre, which has been operating since the 18th century, are important points of our trip. A little further on, the Duma Parliament Building, where Russia's first elected parliament began operating in 1906, and the historic Voskresensky Gate, which was bombed in 1931 to allow tanks to enter Red Square, are other valuable stops we will visit. After our tour, we transfer to our hotel and check into our rooms. Guests who wish can participate in the Kremlin Tour (50 Euro), which will be organized as an extra. The Kremlin is a magnificent structure accepted as the heart of not only Moscow but all of Russia with its architecture, splendor, and the critical role it has played throughout history. This unique structure, which has witnessed political intrigues, dynastic struggles, and cultural transformations, makes you feel the magic of the past at every step. The gardens of the Kremlin, the Grand Kremlin Palace Complex, the Concert Hall, and the surroundings of the Presidential Building house the most important building blocks of Russian history. The "Space Tree," planted after Yuri Gagarin's space journey and shimmering with the lights falling on the Moskva River, is one of the interesting details of our tour. The impressive story of the massive cannon and bell tower cast by Tsar Ivan turns into both informative and pleasant moments with our guide's narration. Guests who wish can find the opportunity to see Empress Catherine's magnificent crown decorated with 5000 diamond stones up close. After our tour, our transfer to the airport takes place.
 

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